The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-07-31
The Democrats from First to Last Stub
bornly Refuse to Vote for Conviction.
The Jury Stands Five to Seven on the Ac.
quittal of Boss Coy-The Vote on Others
What is Thought of the Verdict.

Waiting for the verdict in the conspiracy case
was attended by an eagerness of inquiry that
could come only from theme in which the
public had the widest interest. All day groups.
mostly of the class who lounge around court
houses, in anticipation of events of important
consequence the walk and u the post
Office lobby of the government building. AL
though the jury, account of the continued
illness of Mr.. Dinsmore. did little or
nothing in the morning, rumors were as plen-
tiful as to what they doing as if member
of the body had been detailad to announce to
the public each movement in its proceedings.
Some Of these rumors wild, others plaus-
ible aud few pointed to the probable result
They had the jury asking for new Instructions;
again that the jury equally divided, and
still another that the deliberations would con-
tirue until Monday. One had all the de-
PENDANTS acquitted, another that five
would be found not guilty, while
disagreement would occur on the rest These
fancies got abroad, and the people the streets
would every five minutes be seeking yerifcation
of each as it came to them. Throughout it all,
speculation as to the result continued, and as
the day wore on the opinion became general that
there would be no verdict. The defendants felt
this way as they went about their usual
tions None OF them, except Coy, thought it
worth while to remain about the building. He
appeared at the marshal's Office early the
morning aud remained throughout the day 1t
patient waiting his part and in the run
Of conversation carried by casual visitors
30 the Office he appeared to take no interest
Once in a while though, he would venture a
remark but il never had any bearing the
case. except in the instance when he said, "An
innocent man has no fear of what jury will
do" From this room in which the jury DELHI
Grated not a word came. except that juror Dins-
more felt better after dinner, and that he and
his fellow-iurors were hard at work on the case.
1t was not until after noon that much progress
was made, but it is presumed the jurors went
work earnestly, as it is reported three four
were talking vigorously at the same time. So
far as anything definite could be ascertaned
the outside, the jury might rs we'll have
been thousand miles away with Geographic
communication cut off, But rumor supplied the
want and ina gination worked energeticalv In
keeping with individual opinion, which did not
count for much. Judge Woods sat in his rooms
waiting whatever summons communications
might be- made to him from the jury-room.
In the cle's Office the reporters patiently count
ed the minutes and guessed at probabilities. as
their information would suggest Now and
then lawyer or citizen would join the
group to learn what progress was being
made In conversation the incidents
and testimony of the trial would again
be rehashed, to soon after settle down to the
generally expressed conviction that juries
under the most favorable conditions of facts and
arguments very uncertain quantities. AT times
the groups would lessen and thea scatter. TO
come again together Gossip dragged YEARLY
aud everyrh ing of interest had been exhausted
for every thing in connection with the trial had
become a thrice told tale Down stairs the
crowd of oilers still remained large. It lost
none of it's numbers and every minute some
passer-by would stop to catch what he could
of flying gossip opinion and
it was not until 43O o'clock that a sign of
change appeared. 1t was small. and only served
those accustomed to study the movements of the
%Aoe inc el.a roiia he
tedium. The judge had Information from the
iury-roon. What it was could only be conjec-
Iured. 1t might be a verdict request for
further Instructions. Those who knew of the
fact were not sufficiently numerous to make
guessing interesting AT the time there were
not more than dozen, including officials. aware
of what WAS going Telephone commu
nlcatioD brought Judge McNutt of the defend
anita counsel, TO Judge Woods's room and shortly
after this, Sullivan and attorney Byield came
into the marshars Office. Sullivan, in a low
tone exchanged n word or two with Coy and
then, with Mr. yield. passed out of the room
The marshal was in readiness, and his deputies
had q briskness about Them If they would
shortly have additional work to perform. OAR
ing all this Coy sat at table in the marshals
office smoking his last cigar down to its shortest
twist. Occasionally ne would wipe his fore
head, and then stick his handkerchief in his col
lar while he would take more Whit at his |
cigar
AT word from the marshal that the Judge |
was going into the courtroom to the jury |
the dozen fifteen persons in the room or hall |
went up stairs. Altogether there were not moro |
than twenty i've people ready to hear what tho |
Jury would have to say, and they. including the |
attorneys and judge. were little too fast as |
wait of two or three minutes occurred in
the hall before the jurors |
prepared to admit any one to the room. In the |
crowd outside were Judge Woods District At |
torney Sellers; his assistant, Bailey. attorneys |
Claypool, McNutt and Byfeld the United |
States Court clerk. Mr.. Butler. Marshal Haw-
kins and his deputies. Stein and Miller. OF the
Coy and Sullivan alone were pres
Nc. CIfi WIN had fba
moment, heard of the possibility of verdict.
When the doors were opened the jurors
were seen their accustomed seats
aud towards them the crowd-attorneys, officials,
citizens and defendants-drifted. No one thought |
it worth while TO be seated, for it was expected
that the proceedings would be brief. There was
a buzz Of conversation, which the MARSHAL quick
~ checked. and then Judge Woods. from his /
desk, and turning TO the jurors. said that he un-
was no chance of reaching agreement.
Il have called you together he continued,
Ito ascertain from each one of you whether you
can arrive at verdict tonight" To this sew
agree.
Does that mean inquired the judge, that
there is no possibility of reaching verdict"
Yes was the answer of several, in which the
rest conceded by nooding affirmatively.
DO you have even n bare suspicion that you
will be able to agreep the judge again inquired.
No" was the reply
Judge Woods then asked juror Dinsmore as
20 his condition. He said that he was still sick,
tuouEA sono"hat DetLer, out ne Qld not tnlnk
that he could continue long in considering the
Ease without having relapse. He knew that
me jury could not agree and would like TO 60
homo as soon he could
1T seems" said the judge. ''that an agree
% ent is impossible. The record will show that
You have considered the and the fact of dis
agreement Gentlemen, you are discharged"
At this there was break In the crowd sew
eral persons leaving the room at once Coy and
Sullivan fingered for few minutes, as did
otners. with whom they exchanged ordinary re-
marks suggested by the occasion. There were
no signs of citation on the part of the chief con-
spiritors Coy appeared to be dissatisfied and
too, did relish the situation
although neither had word to say. For
brief time the attorneys remained. and as they
eft the room Coy and sullivan went with them
The former again sought the marshals Office
where on being asked how he felt. replied, Il am
Ill right" but he would go no further into a re-
view OF the event After every body had left the
loom Albert Beck was the street hurry